Women’s Tennis Sweeps Southern Miss, 4-0

Monday, February 12

Birmingham, Ala.

1:30 PM

Samford University

Southern Mississippi

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2.12.24 | Women's Tennis

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Samford women's tennis team earned a 4-0 win over Southern Mississippi Monday afternoon at the Samford Tennis Center.

With the win, Samford improved to 3-2 on the young season. Southern Miss dropped to 2-3 with the loss.

In doubles, Samford won at the No. 1 and No. 3 positions to capture the first point of the match. On the No. 1 doubles court, Alexis Lopez and Noelle Mauro defeated Alyssa Richter and Hannah Chambers, 7-5. At No. 3 doubles, Meredith Taylor and Grace Keller earned a 6-4 win over Angelina Blinova and Malannia Vashkevich. Southern Miss won on the No. 3 doubles court.

In singles, Samford picked up wins at No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 to finish off the 4-0 win. The match at No. 4 was not finished and the matches at No. 5 and No. 6 were not started. At No. 1 singles, Lopez defeated Richter, 6-3, 7-6. On the No. 2 singles court, Emily Surcey defeated Chambers, 6-2, 6-2. At No. 3 singles, Ally Hayduk defeated Zenn Lim, 3-0, retired.

Samford will next play at Memphis on Sunday, Feb. 18. The match is set for a 2 p.m. start from Memphis, Tenn.

Samford 4, Southern Miss 0
Singles Competition
1. Alexis Lopez (SAMW) def. Alyssa Richter (USMWTN) 6-3, 7-6
2. Emily Surcey (SAMW) def. Hannah Chambers (USMWTN) 6-2, 6-2
3. Ally Hayduk (SAMW) def. Zenn Lim (USMWTN) 3-0, retired
4. Noelle Mauro (SAMW) vs. Suhana Das (USMWTN) 7-5, 4-0, unfinished
5. Margaret Jaraczewski (SAMW) vs. Angelina Blinova (USMWTN) unfinished
6. Samantha Maras (SAMW) vs. Malannia Vashkevich (USMWTN) unfinished

Doubles Competition
1. Alexis Lopez/Noelle Mauro (SAMW) def. Alyssa Richter/Hannah Chambers (USMWTN) 7-5
2. Zenn Lim/Suhana Das (USMWTN) def. Ally Hayduk/Margaret Jaraczewski (SAMW) 7-5
3. Meredith Taylor/Grace Keller (SAMW) def. Angelina Blinova/Malannia Vashkevich (USMWTN) 6-4

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